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The Bhopal Gas
Tragedy 1984–?
A report from the
Sambhavna Trust,
Bhopal, India
Bhopal action–
Industrial hazards
and human rights
The fourteenth anniversary of the Bhopal disaster
passed on 3 December 1998. More than
2,500 people died almost instantly, and over
16,000 people have died as a result of health
problems related to their exposures; 50,000
people are still suffering significant long term
health impacts and over 500,000 people filed
injury claims with the Bhopal Compensation
Courts. Union Carbide settled with the Indian
government for $470 million in 1989. The compensation
that has reached survivors works out
at 48p a week. Most can no longer work, or
eke out a meagre living. Many received nothing
at all. Miraculously, in Bhopal, despite all
the death and suffering, people are still struggling
for justice.
The Pesticides Trust supports the Bhopal
Medical Appeal, which raises funds for the
Bhopal People's Health and Documentation
Centre. The Centre was established in 1996 by
Sambhavna Trust and has piloted a neighbourhood
clinic, based on traditional Indian
(ayurvedic) and allopathic medicine, as well as
yoga, massage and diet, to alleviate the health
problems of sufferers. The work at the clinic
has achieved remarkable success, in contrast
to the medical strategies of local hospitals
which hand victims antibiotics and steroids,
looking only at symptoms. The work of the clinic
is now focusing particularly on the problems
of women affected by methyl isocyanate, many
of whom suffer reproductive disorders.
The funds have been largely raised through
the efforts ot Indra Sinha, writer and campaign
organiser who initiated the Bhopal Medical
Appeal, and has now developed an informative
interactive website http://www.bhopal.org/.
A book length annual report from Sambhavna
Trust for 1998 has been published and is available
from the Pesticides Trust.
Management
Board of Directors
David Baldock Director, Institute for European Environment Policy
David Bull Director, Amnesty International
Alan Care Lawyer, Russell Jones Walker & Co, London
Amelia Garman Manager, Community Health & Environment Team
Brighton and Hove Council
Joy Greenall Earthcare Consultancy (formerly Farming and Wildlife
Advisory Group advisor)
Robin Jenkins Genetics Forum
Topsy Jewell Consultant
Ann Link Womens’ Environment Network
Jules Pretty Director, Centre for Environment and Society, University of Essex
Martin Tyler Director of Finance, Christian Aid
Stephanie Williamson Information Officer, CABI Biocides
Advisory Council
Czech Conroy Natural Resources Institute
Nigel Dudley Equilibrium Consultancy (formerly of Earth Resources Research)
Alastair Hay Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Leeds
Peter Hurst International Union of Foodworkers
Sarojini Rengam Director, PAN Asia/Pacific, Malaysia
Gregory Rose International lawyer, Australia
Abou Thiam Director, PAN-Africa, Senegal
Andrew Watterson Lecturer in Health and Safety, Department of Continuing
Professional Studies, DeMontfort University, Leicester
The Pesticides Trust is currently or has recently been supported by:
1970 Trust UK, Chapman Trust UK, Comic Relief UK, The Dinam Charity UK,
Directorate General for Development DGVIII – European Commission,
Directorate General for Environment DGXI – European Commission,
Environmental Action Fund UK, GTZ Germany
Katharine Hamnett Fashions Ltd UK, The Cuthbert Horn Charitable Trust UK
Karl & Olga Koerner Trust UK, Ludensian Foundation UK
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Netherlands, NOVIB Netherlands
Reuben & Elisabeth Rausing Trust UK, The Tides Foundation USA
UK Food Group, UN Food & Agriculture Organisation
The Zephyr Charitable Trust UK
Accounts
Income by activity
£467,941
Interest receivable £1,695
Pesticides News,
publications £29,457
Other income £11,399
Fundraising, publicity £11,770
Management,
administration £20,669
Research, education £39,867
Donations £46,027
Total Expenditure £72,306
Total Income £88,578
Cotton £138,989
International agriculture
and trade £50,056
Green Flag Award £47,275
Gender £9,541
African resources £54,065
PAN-Europe £19,008
Pesticides in Africa £36,956
Pesticide information £7,742
Pesticide exposure support £731
Pesticide disposal £15,000
Total Income £379,363
Expenditure by activity
£460,603
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS
RESTRICTED
FUNDS
Cotton £146,572
International agriculture
and trade £62,506
Green Flag Award £42,810
Gender £5,295
African resources £39,565
PAN-Europe £9,007
Pesticides in Africa £36,457
Pesticide information £20,354
Pesticide exposure support £10,731
Pesticide disposal £15,000
Total Expenditure £388,297
The Trust’s accounts are prepared by auditors Barcant Beardon in accordance with the
Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting by Charities published by the Charities
Commission. The Trust is a charity and therefore a non-profit organisation. The Trust’s
financial security is enhanced if a small overall reserve can be built up to cushion the effect
of delayed grants and other unforeseen contingencies and to provide limited working
capital. An overall picture is presented above from the Trust’s draft accounts. Full accounts
will be available in due course from the Trust.
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